Movie
12 Years a Slave
Overview
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
Details
- Release date
- 2013-10-18
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- New Regency Pictures, Plan B Entertainment, River Road Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Film4 Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup
- Michael Fassbender as Edwin Epps
- Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey
- Benedict Cumberbatch as William Ford
- Paul Dano as John Tibeats
- Sarah Paulson as Mary Epps
- Adepero Oduye as Eliza
- Scoot McNairy as Brown
- Paul Giamatti as Theophilus Freeman
- Brad Pitt as Samuel Bass
- Michael Kenneth Williams as Robert
- Alfre Woodard as Mistress Shaw
Crew
- Steve McQueen - Director
- John Ridley - Screenplay
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